First Alert PIR720RN Motion Sensing Light Socket

by First Alert

• Motion sensing light socket
• Automatically turns light on when you enter a room and off when you leave
• Senses movement in all directions
• Ideal for laundry rooms, basements, walk-in closets, and garages
• For use with 25 to100-watt bulbs- Item does not work with CFL bulb

Product Description

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The First Alert Motion-Sensing Light Socket quickly and easily transforms an ordinary light socket into a motion-sensing socket. This clever device will automatically turn on a light when it senses movement, and it will turn off the light after movement is no longer detected. This means you can finally stop worrying about fumbling for a light switch when your hands are full or finding a hard-to-reach pull-string in the dark.

This hands-free, motion-sensitive lighting device helps improves safety and convenience in your home. View larger.

The Motion-Sensing Light Socket At-a-Glance: Hands-free lighting device turns on with movement Detects motion in every direction Installs easily into an existing light socket 3-year limited warranty

Convenient, Automatic Lighting
Ideal for laundry rooms, basements, walk-in closets, garages, or anywhere a light switch isn't in a convenient spot, the First Alert Motion-Sensing Light Socket is a hands-free lighting device that turns on when you enter a room and automatically turns off four minutes after movement stops.

Senses Movement in All Directions
Able to operate in broad daylight or pitch-black darkness, this light socket features a 360-degree motion sensor that will detect a person approaching within twelve feet when installed at an eight-foot height. To achieve maximum motion sensitivity, use the handy arrows marked on the unit to determine the strongest response, adjusting the 180-degree points to face a door or other high-traffic area as needed.

Simple Installation for Immediate Use
With the First Alert Motion-Sensing Light Socket, you can get the convenience of automatic lighting without the expensive installation. Just screw the motion-sensing socket directly into an existing light socket, and then fasten the light bulb into the new fixture. The socket works with 25-100 watt bulbs (the product is not suitable for use with enclosed, shaded, or halogen bulbs).

The First Alert Motion-Sensing Light Socket is backed by a three-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
First Alert Motion-Sensing Light Socket

The Motion-Sensing Light Socket (pictured in the center) illuminates a lightbulb when you enter a room, then turns it off four minutes after movement stops.

Product Description

FIRST ALERT MOTION SENSING LIGHT SOCKET *Automatically turns light on when you enter a room, and off when you leave *Senses movement in all directions *Ideal for laundry rooms, basements, walk-in closets and garages *Simply install in an existing light socket (indoor only) then screw bulb into fixture *For use with 25-100 watt bulbs

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 81 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not perfect but managed to get it to work March 19, 2008

By TerrierLover

Amazon Verified Purchase

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I purchased this for an understair closet with a bare socket light and a switch that was hard to reach. The socket is hung horizontally from the wall, not the ceiling. When I first put it in, it didn't work at all - either didn't come on or didn't go off. It took some doing but I was able to get it to work by using blue painters tape around about 2/3 of the clear portion (so only a portion facing the entrance door is clear). It doesn't look the best, but I have to admit it's been a life saver. But be forewarned, it's not bullet proof. I suspect the problem in our case was the very tight quarters - that because the light hung horizontally, the sensor did not have enough clear space 360 degrees around it. However, when I masked all but the front facing portion of the sensor, it started to work and has worked well since then.
See it in action in video and note the tape.

132 of 136 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good unit April 7, 2007

By Don W.

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've had three of these for about 10 years. Two are still working after all this time and the third one failed when the bulb burned out and caused a momentary short circuit. The sensor failed a fraction of a second after the bulb. Shame but stuff sometimes happens. Replaced the failed unit with a spare and all is still well.

Another reviewer mentioned that the range is insufficient. I've found that while the units do respond to a 360 degree circle, they do not respond equally in all directions. The unit responds excellently in two opposite directions and poorly in between. The manufacturer must know this because the center terminal is spring loaded and makes electrical contact about a half turn before the sensor screws tight into the socket. Thus, you can unscrew the unit by about a half turn and still have it work. I've taken a few days and slowly unscrewed the sensor from the ceiling socket a few degrees at a time until the most sensitive direction faces my single point of entry. Works much better that way. Doing similarly might help some folks.

November 2012 addition --- Newer units from this manufacturer make finding the sweet spot easier as they now mold in a small bar (or mark) on the sensor which matches the direction of best sensitivity. My old units are not marked and trial and error is used.

60 of 60 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully convenient May 5, 2007

By Pennsylvania Reader VINE™ VOICE

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is an amazing product. I love it! If they were less expensive, I'd buy five or six. I have one in my basement, where the bulbs are old-fashioned screw-in-to-turn-on types (not pull chains). Yes, I could rewire the basement, but in the meantime, this is the perfect choice. Like many motion-sensing devices, this socket doesn't work with a flourescent bulb; package instructions say to use it only with incandescent bulb. It also can't be used in an enclosed fixture, only a bare-bulb fixture. But for closets, garages, pantries, basements, etc., it's perfect.